Parkour YouTubers Storror Remove Member Callum Powell After He Pleads Guilty to Indecent Image Offences
Storror, the 11‑million‑subscriber parkour YouTube collective, announced it has removed member Callum Powell following his guilty plea to making and possessing indecent images of children. The group issued an Instagram statement on May 10, describing the revelations as “appalling” and confirming Powell’s immediate termination. Powell, released on bail with strict conditions, awaits sentencing in July. The incident underscores the vulnerability of influencer brands to personal misconduct among creators.
Roman Atwood Reveals FAA Has Opened Investigation After His Helicopter Stunt with Ashton Hall
Roman Atwood confirmed the FAA opened an investigation after his helicopter stunt with influencer Ashton Hall garnered over 20 million Instagram views in 48 hours. The agency is requesting the aircraft’s airworthiness certificate and maintenance records to verify compliance with experimental‑aircraft regulations....
PUBG Mobile Fans Convinced VTuber Usada Pekora Is Getting a Skin After Mystery Reveal
PUBG Mobile Japan posted a mysterious silhouette on May 8, sparking fan speculation that the image represents Hololive VTuber Usada Pekora. The teaser featured a rabbit‑like outline, twin braids, and the chant “buzz buzz cha♪,” all hallmarks of Pekora’s persona. Earlier in...
Dad Turns Daughter’s Wedding Into Full Sci-Fi Crossover Event
John Chapman, a prop maker, spent two years hand‑crafting Star Wars‑themed costumes and life‑size models for his daughter Zoe Rule’s May 4, 2026 wedding in Wiltshire. The ceremony featured a K‑2SO droid officiating, the bride in a Sabine‑inspired armored dress, and guests...
Immortal Snail Meme Turned Into Desktop Game Where You only Get One Life
A meme about an immortal snail that would kill you for $10 million has been turned into a Windows desktop game called Don’t Touch The Snail. Developed by PlasticBagHandMan and published by Both Good, the game drops a snail onto the...
What Time Is Euphoria Season 3 Episode 5 Out?
Euphoria Season 3 returns with Episode 5 airing Sunday, May 10, 2024 at 9 pm ET on HBO. The episode, titled “Kitty Likes to Dance,” sees Rue become a DEA informant while Cassie launches an OnlyFans career. Season 3 comprises eight weekly episodes released from April 12...
Authorities Seize over $2M in Counterfeit Goods Tied to TikTok Livestream Sellers
UK police raided a warehouse where TikTok influencers livestreamed counterfeit branded goods, arresting six individuals. The operation, led by the City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit, seized more than $2 million worth of fake clothing, trainers, and accessories, totaling...
Apple Adds Verification Checks to Education Store After MacBook Neo Discount Surge
Apple is tightening its Education Store by requiring academic‑status verification for purchases in the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile and Hong Kong, using UNiDAYS as the vetting partner. The move follows criticism that the $499 education price for the newly launched...
Lumberjack Simulator Codes (May 2026)
Roblox’s Lumberjack Simulator currently offers two active promotional codes—THANKYOU3M and STR24092Z—granting players a strength potion and a combo of power and strength potions. The article outlines a simple three‑step redemption process that requires following the developers on X before accessing...
Costco Testing New Chicken Menu Item to Replace Calzone Combo
Costco has begun testing a new five‑piece baked chicken tender combo in six Chicago‑area stores, potentially supplanting the Calzone that debuted in May 2025. The tenders are priced at $6.99 during the trial and come with a sweet honey dipping...
Popular Gacha Game Faces Backlash After Disappearing for 2 Months and Censoring Characters
After a 66‑day offline period announced on March 2, 2026, Amazing Seasun Games relaunched its anime‑styled gacha shooter Snowbreak: Containment Zone on May 8, 2026. Players immediately noticed that many female characters’ outfits and animations had been heavily censored, stripping the game...
Starbucks Launches New Bearista Cups After Fan Requests but They’re Super-Limited
Starbucks has re‑introduced its collectible Bearista glass cups, this time launching two pink‑themed designs exclusively in South Korea. The cups, marketed as limited‑edition accessories, are sold only in Korean stores, prompting global fans to scramble for them and driving secondary‑market...
Druski Releases Most High-Budget Skit Ever Mocking British Actors Playing Americans
Comedian Druski dropped a near‑seven‑figure, one‑minute‑52‑second skit lampooning British actors portraying Americans, featuring elaborate sets, red‑carpet mockups and a fictional star named Sampson DuBois. The video, posted on X and Instagram, went viral, racking up more than 40 million combined views...
GameStop CEO Is Selling Halo Statues, Rare Games, and More to “Pay for eBay”
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is auctioning his personal collection of gaming memorabilia on eBay to help fund a non‑binding $55.5 billion proposal to acquire eBay at $125 per share. The auction features high‑value items such as GameStop store signs, a Halo 2...
Pee Planet: Scientists Discover Distant Planet with Atmosphere that Actually Smells Like Urine
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified ammonia‑rich cirrus clouds in the atmosphere of the gas‑giant exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab, located about 12 light‑years from Earth. The ammonia gives the clouds a scent comparable to urine, earning the planet the...
LEGO Batman Hid Hilarious Michael Caine Tweet in the Game
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22, 2026, includes an Easter egg that reproduces Michael Caine’s iconic Alfred line from the Nolan films, ending with the typo “Batman Begin” that went viral in 2024. A comic artist’s...
Missing VTuber Filian Sparks Concern After Wiping Content From the Internet
Independent VTuber Filian erased her presence on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X and Discord on May 1, 2026 after a year‑long hiatus. The purge removed a channel with 3.14 million YouTube subscribers, 1.3 million Twitch followers and a TikTok profile boasting 1.1 million followers. Fans are...
Roomba Creator Reveals Cuddly Robot Built to Read Human Emotions
iRobot co‑founder Colin Angle introduced Familiar, a fluffy prototype robot designed to sense human emotions through tone, body language, and facial cues. Unlike the Roomba vacuum, Familiar aims to build a relational bond, adjusting its behavior to individual users. The...
Jacksfilms Exposes Fake YouTube Live Streamers “Scamming” Roblox Fans
Popular YouTuber Jacksfilms has exposed a network of at least 12 YouTube channels that broadcast pre‑recorded, looped footage as live streams promising free Roblox “Robux.” The streams solicit paid YouTube gifts—typically $5 “laughing disco” emojis—in exchange for supposed giveaways, but...
Round1 Fans Furious as Arcade Swaps Claw Machine Prizes for Sponges and Tissues
Round1 arcade chain faced backlash after swapping traditional claw‑machine prizes like anime figures for low‑cost household items such as sponges, tissues, Gatorade, and ramen. Customers posted photos from locations in Gurnee, Illinois, Danbury, Connecticut, and others, complaining that the new...
CaseOh’s Mom Says Streamer Turned Down “Millions” To Protect His Content
CaseOh, a former Arkansas lawn‑mower turned top gaming creator, has amassed over 10 million YouTube subscribers and a strong presence on TikTok and Twitch. In an interview, his mother revealed he has turned down brand deals worth millions because they clash...
This Viral Fighting Game Makes You Bark Into Your Microphone to Win
Bow‑wow Battle is a viral 1v1 indie fighting game where players bark into a microphone to out‑bark opponents. The title offers seven canine characters, an eight‑stage story mode, and a simple mechanic that measures volume and bark count. No traditional...
Fan-Favorite CoD Scorestreak Is Still “Useless” In Black Ops 7
The EMP scorestreak in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is being labeled useless by the player base, even after applying its available overclocks. Reddit and other forums cite its inability to disrupt enemy field upgrades and note that a Stim...
YouTube Channel of “AI Slop” Has Videos Glitch Into Complete Meltdown
A YouTube channel called Joe Liza WWE, operating since 2007, has gone viral for AI‑generated videos that intermittently glitch, producing nonsensical voiceovers. Viewers highlighted two recent clips where the AI commentator loops on “what” and “whoa,” turning the errors into...
Modern Warfare 4 Could Release on Last-Gen Consoles After Reportedly Being Tested on PS4
A new leak indicates Infinity Ward is play‑testing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PlayStation 4, contradicting earlier reports that the 2026 title would be exclusive to current‑gen consoles. The game, set partly in Korea, is also expected to roll back...
Jack Link’s Finally Reveals Flavors of Limited-Edition MrBeast Collab
Jack Link’s has finally disclosed the three mystery flavors in its limited‑edition MrBeast collaboration for Australia and New Zealand: Loco Taco, Butter Tikka, and Loaded Burger. The "What’s the Flavor" campaign invited fans to guess the tastes for a chance at...
Pokemon Pop-Tarts Scalped for 10x Price After Chaotic Target Launch
Pokemon Pop‑Tarts returned after a 25‑year hiatus as a Target‑exclusive for the franchise’s 30th anniversary, priced at $2.89 per box. Within hours of the May 2 in‑store and May 3 online launch, eBay listings showed boxes flipping for $15‑$25, roughly five to...
YouTuber Crowdfunds $22m in Attempt to Buy Spirit Airlines After It Shut Down Overnight
Spirit Airlines halted all flights on May 2, 2026, leaving 44 million passengers stranded. In response, YouTuber “Hi There Hunter” launched the Spirit 2.0 campaign to raise funds and purchase the airline’s assets before private‑equity firms intervene. The crowdfunding effort quickly amassed $22.8 million...
Billions of Beetles Blanket the Coastlines of Scotland
A massive surge of heather beetles has blanketed Scotland's Caithness coastline, with billions of dead insects washing ashore. The beetles' larvae inject enzymes that kill heather, turning the iconic purple moorland into dry, brown “ghost heather.” This vegetation loss heightens...
What Is Omoggle? The AI Face-Rating Platform Taking over Twitch
Omoggle is a Twitch‑centric platform that pits two random webcam users against each other in an AI‑driven facial ranking game. The system scans biometric cues such as symmetry, canthal tilt, and jawline definition, then assigns a 0‑to‑10 score and declares...
CORE Boys Swatted Live on Stream During Day 1 at New Content House
CORE, a creator collective of former FaZe Clan members, debuted its $20 million content house in late April. On May 2, the group’s first full‑day live stream was abruptly interrupted when police arrived after a false swatting report claiming hostages in the...
Mountain Dew Brings Back Popular Game Fuel Flavor but You Might Miss It
Mountain Dew is rolling out a new Blackberry Citrus Mountain Dew, a limited‑time soda exclusive to Casey’s convenience stores. The fruit‑forward blend of blackberry and citrus follows the brand’s recent Game Fuel releases and is expected to hit shelves in...
Arby’s Offering Free Sandwiches with Purchase Across May Weekends
Arby’s is rolling out a buy‑one‑get‑one‑free sandwich promotion across multiple May weekends, starting May 1 and running through the end of the month. The deal applies Friday through Sunday each weekend, with the final stretch extending to Thursday, and is limited...
Microsoft CEO Says They Have ‘Work to Do’ to Win Back Xbox and Windows Fans Amid Changes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told investors that Xbox is undergoing a strategic reset aimed at winning back core gamers. The company is shifting away from broad ecosystem messaging, lowering Game Pass prices for lower‑tier plans, and emphasizing console‑first, first‑party titles. Nadella...
Dunkin’ Dirty Soda Mixes Coffee Milk with Pepsi in New Summer Drink Menu
Dunkin’ introduced a limited‑time "Dirty Soda" that blends its coffee milk, Pepsi, and a sweet cold foam, debuting on its early‑summer menu on April 29. The drink rides the TikTok‑fuelled dirty‑soda craze, adding a coffee‑forward twist to the viral soda‑and‑cream...
Roblox Adds Photorealistic Graphics in Massive Visual Upgrade
Roblox announced "Roblox Reality," an AI‑powered update that overlays photorealistic lighting and textures onto existing games, promising near‑real‑time video‑grade visuals. CEO David Baszucki says the tool can enable a three‑person team to craft a high‑fidelity narrative experience within a week....
Apex Legends Season 29 Patch Notes: New Legend Axle, Deathbox Respawns, Buffs and Nerfs
Respawn released Apex Legends Season 29 “Overclocked” on May 5, introducing the hyper‑mobile Legend Axle, a new Deathbox Respawn mechanic, and the Twin Razors mythic melee weapon. Existing Legends Conduit and Vantage receive mobility and utility upgrades to fit the faster meta....
Call of Duty Movie Director Previously Called Video Games “Pathetic” And “Weak”
A 2013 Esquire interview resurfaced in which Peter Berg, now attached to direct the upcoming Call of Duty film, dismissed video games as “pathetic” and “weak.” The CoD movie, scheduled for a June 2028 release, will be scripted by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan...
Viral Game Makes You Battle Your Steam Backlog in a Gladiator Arena
Indie developer launches "The Backlog Battler," an arcade hack‑and‑slash where players fight personified Steam backlog titles. Unplayed games become boss enemies, with damage scaling to the purchase price, while titles played for up to two hours join as allies. The...
The Blood of Dawnwalker Requires $2.5k Graphics Card to Play at 4k
The Blood of Dawnwalker, a vampire‑themed RPG from the Witcher 3 studio, will launch on September 3, 2026 with a 4K‑at‑60 fps recommendation that calls for an NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card. The RTX 5090 alone costs roughly $2,500, and when paired with a 16 GB RAM...
MrBeast Sues Canadian Company for $5M over Beast Games Production
Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast brand has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Toronto‑based MHQ, alleging the production company mishandled a pre‑payment for season one of the Amazon Prime Video series Beast Games. MHQ has responded with a countersuit, insisting it incurred costs and...
Chili’s New Margarita Comes with Dragonfruit Popping Boba
Chili’s is rolling out a limited‑time Popping Boba Margarita as part of its Margarita of the Month lineup, debuting April 30 and running through May. The $6 cocktail blends Lunazul Blanco tequila, Deep Eddy lemon vodka, watermelon syrup, house‑made sour and...
Streamers Arky and Yugi2x Tease Trek to Everest Base Camp Marathon Stream
Arky and Yugi2x will attempt a nonstop livestream of their trek from Lukla to Everest South Base Camp in October 2026, documenting a 7‑ to 8‑day hike along the iconic Himalayan route. The duo, known as “YamFam,” will conclude the broadcast with...
MKBHD and Mrwhosetheboss Say Tech Companies Are “Basically Lying” To Consumers in New Video
Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) and Arun Maini (Mrwhosetheboss) released a joint video titled “How Tech Companies Lie to You,” exposing common marketing tricks that inflate product specs. They highlight the “up to” disclaimer, the “imaginary spec” that pairs premium performance with base‑model pricing,...
Pokimane and LilyPichu Have Officially Shut Down Their Sweet N Sour Podcast After Two Years
Pokimane and LilyPichu announced the Sweet n' Sour podcast will end after 68 episodes. The weekly show, launched in 2024, amassed 57 million views and 4 million watch hours across 76 hours of content. Internal staff disputes and a restructuring...
Scientology Speedrun Trend Escalates as Viewers Map Out Hollywood Facility
A TikTok speedrun trend that began with creator Swhileyy sprinting through a Los Angeles Scientology building has exploded, garnering over 90 million views and inspiring copycat runs. Viewers are now piecing together a hand‑drawn floor plan of the Hollywood facility from the...
A Plant that Smells Like Sweaty Socks Is About to Bloom at a London Greenhouse
The giant titan arum, known as the corpse flower, is set to bloom at London’s Princess of Wales Conservatory. Growing about 8 cm a day, it already tops 2.2 m in height. The bloom, which lasts only 24‑48 hours, releases a foul odor...
Shopping Malls in China Are Being Turned Into Real-Life Battle Royale Arenas
Shopping malls across China are being transformed into real‑life battle‑royale arenas using augmented‑reality headsets. Events run during off‑hours in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Qingdao, accommodating 40‑60 players for roughly 90 minutes. Participants navigate the mall’s corridors as virtual...
Toy Story 5 Crocs Collab Turns Jessie’s Cowboy Boots Into Ridiculous $130 Clogs
Crocs announced a Toy Story 5 collection debuting on June 16, three days before the film’s theatrical release. The centerpiece is a Jessie cowboy‑boot clog priced at $129.99, joining Alien, Woody and Buzz‑themed clogs that range from $50 to $70. Each design incorporates...
AI Text Editor that Purposely Messes up Your Emails Goes Viral
Sinceerly, a new Chrome extension marketed as an “anti‑Grammarly,” deliberately degrades text by inserting typos, simplifying phrasing, and loosening grammar rules. The tool offers three modes—Subtle, Human, and CEO—that progressively strip away polish to make emails feel more conversational. Its...